Individual PMI

Growth in the private medical insurance (PMI) market slowed to 1.4% in 2013 due to the squeeze in consumer spending and public healthcare funding; a study has found.

Healthnet Services Limited has completed the purchase of private medical insurance (PMI) intermediary Healthtrust Limited.

The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has announced four new committee members following elections held at its AGM on 25th March.

The Association of Medical Insurers and Intermediaries (AMII) has written to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to express concern about the effect of unauthorised lead-generation websites on the PMI industry.

Bupa has reported an 8% increase in revenues to £9.1bn; according to the health insurer's preliminary results for 2013.

Healthcare research network The Cochrane Collaboration has begun a partnership with Wikiproject Medicine, to improve the reliability and accessibility of Wikipedia medical information online.

Nearly half of SME employees polled have said they would desire International Private Medical Insurance (IPMI) while SMEs are still grappling with the challenges of expanding overseas.

Fiona Murphy asks how the individual PMI market has fared over the past year and how it can combat lagging demand.

A new policy to regulate migrant access to the NHS has its stupidities, finds Richard Walsh

Demand for health cover was solid in 2012 and the number of policies moved upward, according to healthcare intelligence provider Laing and Buisson.